Rationing plans eyed for gasoline by Energy Dept
The Energy Department hires Price Waterhouse to study a standby gas ration plan amid worries of conflict of interest due to ties with Exxon Shell Gulf Amoco and Chevron. Proposals include ration cards or white market coupons for motorists amid potential Arab oil shortages and congressional approval requirements.
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Washington
Federal
Department of Energy
Price Waterhouse and Co
Jack Blum
Price Waterhouse
Exxon
Shell
Gulf
Amoco
Chevron
Energy Department
Congress
Bluth
Independent Gasoline Marketers Council
Man posing as officer suspected again in Milwaukee
Milwaukee police searched for a man posing as a plainclothes officer who has harmed six young girls in the north side area over the last three months. He approached on foot claiming police authority then led victims to secluded areas and assaulted them.
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Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
North Side
Coast Guard cutter threat ends without damage
Two men from LaConner face arraignment in federal court Monday after allegedly threatening to blow up the Coast Guard cutter Point Richmond at Anacortes. They reportedly aimed a brass cannon mounted on a fishing boat Melody and tried to light the fuse, but winds prevented ignition. No injuries or damage occurred.
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Anacortes
Wash
Coast Guard
van Schmittou
Darrel Bassford
LaConner
David Smith
Seattle
Schmittou
Smith
Cedar Rapids area briefs list classes and community events
Community notes include an advanced swimming course at Eliza beth Bender pool by the Red Cross with 7 to 9 pm sessions and a $7.50 fee. safety talks by Ed Colton. stamp auction at Sokol Hall. various church and club meetings. travel and entertainment listings. and local vendor ads across Cedar Rapids in late October 1977.
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Elizabeth Bender Pool
American Red Cross
Bender Pool
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Sokol Hall
3Rd St
Monticello voters set to weigh school kitchen bond
Monticello Community School District voters go to the polls Tuesday to approve a 750000 bond for a kitchen and lunchroom addition to the junior senior high, plus a second floor library and classrooms. Taxes would rise about 55 cents per thousand. polls run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the high school.
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Monticello
Monticello Community
Masonic Lodge
Steve Williams
Stolen truck recovered near Victor with 64 cattle
A truck stolen from a Brooklyn gas station at Interstate 80 interchange was found abandoned two miles southwest of Victor. The vehicle carried 64 cattle worth about 20 000 dollars. none were missing and few were bruised. Driver Leslie Nelson Atkinson reported no serious injuries among the cattle.
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Brooklyn
Victor
Leslie Nelson
Atkinson
Iowa Highway Patrol
Nelson
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Shaver Road
Kennedy
To Lilledahl
Weing Road
Kennedy High School
Kingston Stadium
Calvin Johnson
Richmond Road
Watkins Products
Doug’s
Watkins Products Center
Guaranty
Kiwanis
Ed Colton
Roosevelt Royale
Klinger Paint Co
5Th Ave
Greens Grove Community Church
Toddville
Pioneer
Bob Baird
Ellis Ymca
Litton
A&h
Plaza West
Edgewood Rd
Johnson Ave
Marion
Country Kitchen
Indian Hill Rd
Bishop’s
Michele Ann Harrington
Mary G. Harrington
Bever Avenue
Creighton University
Omaha
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood College
First Christian Church
Riley Mullin
St. Joseph’s Gym
14Th St
14Th Ave
Ruth’s Knit and Needlecraft
3Rd Ave
Bowling St
Ray
Minneapolis
Chicago
Travel & Transport
Adv
Ambroz Senior Center
Darrell Winterowd
Terry Moore
Mt. Vernon Rd
SanDee
Rotary Club
Samuel J. Tuthill
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Grand Ole Opry
D.J
Peggy Fleming
Buck Owens
Buckaroos
Illinois Opry
Maxine
Hal Schaefer
Cedar Rapids Area Railfans Association
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Randy Williams
Lisbon
CRARA
Midwest
Tonite
Town House
Peck’s Green Thumb Nursery
Ambroz Center
Mount Vernon Road
Janelle Hermesch
Bill Hall & Co
Jack Shepherd
32Nd St. NE
Heritage Antiques
16Th Ave
C St
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Civic Club
South Side Civic Club
Csps Hall
Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon Lodge
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
al Wall
O. Lee Eckert
Hanford Post
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club
Temple Judah
Jerome’s
Kay
Novak
14Th Avenue
Oak Hill Cemetery
Teamster
Teamsters Hall
J St. SW
Valenta & CO. Plumbing & Heating
2Nd Avenue
Hubler
Blairs Ferry
Hiawatha
Iowa
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